Welcome to your weekly update – a curated list of some of this week’s most interesting stories on economic growth and social inclusion.

1. Facts and figures. In the UK so-called ‘High-Growth Small Businesses’ highlight how entrepreneurship can drive both economic growth and social inclusion through job creation. What are the public policies to enable start-ups to scale-up and join this group of firms? (Forbes)

2. How can technology contribute to poverty reduction and development? “Analog foundations” of the digital revolution and drivers of both economic growth and social inclusion are key: competitiveness, education, institutions. (The Wall Street Journal)

3. The World Bank just released the Doing Business 2016 report. How easy is it to start and run a company in your country? (The World Bank)

4. In the first six months of 2015, Chinese investments in Africa fell by 84%. The slowdown in Chinese economic growth threatens progress in Africa. (The Conversation)